Overall there were 1,209 people killed in Pennsylvania motor vehicle crashes last year, according to new data from the Pennsylvania Department of…
Deadly crashes on Pennsylvania roadways increased last year with crashes involving bikes, pedestrians, motorcycles and dangerous driving behaviors also increased.
"Even one traffic fatality is one too many," PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said. “Traffic deaths are preventable, but we need your help. Safety on our roadways is a shared responsibility. We can only get to zero fatalities with everyone working together." Deadly crashes involving motorcycles hit a high not seen in decades:"Motorcyclist fatalities reached a 20-year high in 2023 at 238, an increase from 217 in 2022," PennDOT said."Fatalities in head-on/opposite direction side swipe crashes reached a 15-year high at 197, up from 181 in 2022," PennDOT said."Fatalities in lane departure crashes hit a 5-year high at 606, an increase from 568 in 2022.
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